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The dispute over the Irish border is escalating. The European Commission has initiated proceedings against Britain for breach of the Brexit agreement – ČT24 – Czech Television

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The dispute over the Irish border is escalating. The European Commission has initiated proceedings against Britain for breach of the Brexit agreement – ČT24 – Czech Television

The European Union executive has unsuccessfully asked the British government to delete passages violating a legally binding agreement from the draft controversial Internal Market Act by the end of September. However, the British House of Commons approved the proposal in its original form on Tuesday, which, according to von der Leyen, fundamentally undermined mutual trust. … Read more

Hungary and Poland are not the only countries that are “testing” EU rule of law rules | European Union

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Hungary and Poland are not the only countries that are “testing” EU rule of law rules | European Union

In addition to Hungary and Poland, the two Member States are formally under investigation in infringement under Article 7 of the Lisbon Treatya, the European Commission has identified other countries where the independence of the courts is under “serious threat”. In Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia and Romania, “the resilience of the rules that safeguard the rule … Read more

European Commission against Racism. Brussels wants ethnic balance between officials – ČT24 – Czech Television

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European Commission against Racism. Brussels wants ethnic balance between officials – ČT24 – Czech Television

“It’s time to stop explaining why we need to act. It is time to really act, “said Commission Vice-President Věra Jourová. She pointed out that, although EU officials and European leaders have long shown that racism needs to be combated, this is not always the case in practice. The Commission called on Member States to … Read more

European Commission President is strongly against racism and … (Aalst)

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European Commission President is strongly against racism and … (Aalst)

Photo: Fred Debrock, Reuters – Aalst – From LGBTQ-free zones in Poland to anti-Semitic carnival costumes in Aalst: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the Union in the European Parliament has lashed out at racism and discrimination on the continent. – “Hate is hate, and no one should take it,” … Read more

Reduce CO2 emissions by “at least 55 percent” and plea …

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Reduce CO2 emissions by “at least 55 percent” and plea …

The European Union must reduce its CO2 emissions “by at least 55 percent” by 2030. This is what Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed on Wednesday in her annual State of the Union in the European Parliament. She also advocates a “European health union”. – The European emissions target for 2030 is currently 40 … Read more

State of the Union. What Portuguese MEPs want to hear

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State of the Union. What Portuguese MEPs want to hear

The speech should therefore have references to the Commission’s measures to respond to the health, economic and social crisis caused by Covid-19, but also to the plan for Europe’s recovery, the fight against climate change, the new measures in the field migration and asylum and the situation in countries in the European neighborhood. – Antena … Read more

The dispute over the Brexit agreement has escalated, the British do not want to delete problematic passages

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The dispute over the Brexit agreement has escalated, the British do not want to delete problematic passages

The European Union on Thursday called on Britain to delete passages violating the legally binding Brexit agreement from the controversial bill. However, the government in London has indicated that it does not intend to change anything in the internal market norm, which, according to EU diplomats, further reduces the chances of successful talks on future … Read more

He stuck out to help us straighten our backs, says Jour. According to her, the Union supports him – ČT24 – Czech Television

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He stuck out to help us straighten our backs, says Jour. According to her, the Union supports him – ČT24 – Czech Television

The murder of Kuciak was an attack on the media as such, he says In the interview, there was also a Thursday verdict of a Slovak court, which decided on the innocence of the controversial businessman Marián Kočner in the case of the murder of Ján Kuciak and his girlfriend Martina Kušnírová. Jour admitted that … Read more

McGuinness in pole to succeed Hogan as EU Commissioner

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McGuinness in pole to succeed Hogan as EU Commissioner

If von der Leyen chooses the Irish, there is pretty much a balance between men and women. – Mairead McGuinness and Andrew McDowell: Those are the two candidates that the Irish government is proposing to succeed Phil Hogan. Hogan resigned as Trade Commissioner for violating Corana rules. McDowell was, until recently, Vice President of the … Read more